EDITOR Trivia March: Technology

What does CPU stand for?

• Central Police Unicycle

• Central Processing Unit

• Computer Processing Unit

Answer explanation

The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is the primary component of a computer that acts as its “control center.”

Who created the game Minecraft?

• Markus Persson

• Mojang

• Microsoft

Answer explanation

The game was created by Markus Persson in the Java programming language. Following several early private testing versions, it was first made public in May 2009 before being fully released on November 18, 2011, with Notch stepping down and Jens "Jeb" Bergensten taking over development.

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What is the name of EDITOR's art contest?

• The EDITOR Art Show

• Art-O-Thon

• Art-Thon

Answer explanation

EDITOR's drawing contest is called

Art-O-Thon.

What is the short form of the word technology?

• Techno

• Tech

• There is no short form

Answer explanation

Tech is short for technology.

How many of these companies have something to do with a computer? Choose ALL the correct answers.

• Chrome

• Google

• Market Basket

• Microsoft

Answer explanation

Chrome, Google, and Microsoft are tech companies.

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When will Tech Battle be released?

• April 15

• March 5

• March 10

• March 15

Answer explanation

EDITOR's Tech Battle will be released on March 15.

What year was the Google Doodle Champion Island game released?

(a)  

Answer explanation

Doodle Champion Island Games is a 2021 role-playing browser game developed by Google in partnership with Studio 4°C. The game acted as an interactive Google Doodle in celebration of the 2020 Summer Olympics and 2020 Summer Paralympics as well as Japanese folklore and culture.

When was Prodigy Math Game released?

• 2015

• 2011

• 2021

• 2010

Answer explanation

Prodigy Math. SmarTeacher, Inc. Prodigy Math or Prodigy Math Game is an educational fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) released in 2011 by Prodigy Education. The player takes the role of a wizard, who, whilst undertaking quests to collect gems, must battle against the Puppet Master.

Who invented the first lightbulb?

• Thomas Edison

• Abraham Lincoln

• Charles Babbage

Answer explanation

Thomas Edison invented the first lightbulb.

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Select all the dates that are holidays.

• December 25

• April 17

• March 10

• October 31

• January 1

Answer explanation

December 25 is Christmas, October 31 is Halloween, and January 1 is New Year's Day.